- This link discusses about National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its restoration plans regarding the Deepwater Horizons Oil Spill. NOAA describes how they will assess the amount of restoration needed to compensate the public for harm to natural resources as a result of the spill using a Natural Resource Damage Assessment. NOAA also provides an analysis of potential environmental effects when proposed types of restoration are implemented.
http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2014/01/bp_deepwater_horizon_oil_spill_1.html
- This link addresses some scientists views on the potential impacts of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Gulf fisheries. The link talks about the impact of the BP Oil Spill to reproduction and growth of fish species, and whether certain species might have been affected more than others.
http://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/index.cfm
- This link provides an inside look at some of the document that discuss the different stages of the restoration phases. These different PDF documents show what the U.S. Department of the Interior are using in order to preserve the Gulf of Mexico. This link focuses especially on the Programatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), which is the actual planning document of the restoration of the Gulf.
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/deepwaterhorizon/default.htm
- This link specifically discusses The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) response to the Gulf oil spill and their restoration plan. The DEP talk about the methods they will use to rehabilitate or acquire the natural resources lost. They also address benefit funds that and some insight into what their plans entail.
http://www.youtube.com/user/DeepwaterHorizonJIC/videos
- This link leads to several YouTube videos showing the actual process of restoration being implemented. This link also leads to YouTube videos showing interview with marine biologists regarding the oil spill. It also shows representatives from various protection and awareness programs that give their views about the situation at hand.
- This website provides an interactive
timeline of the BP oil spill with photos and detailed explanations. The
timelines covers a wide range of information, namely from the opinions of
political, social, economical, and environmental aspects.
- This official federal portal provides the
information on the response to the oil spill, recovery, operations, news and update,
and how to obtain assistance. It also discusses its plan of recovery with the
help of all partners who are willing to join the response.
